Small Changes Big Shifts

"How you start your day is how you live your life." - Louise Hay

Have your hormones been hijacked?

Suffering from migraines for 15 years, Author, Functional and Women's Hormone Practioner, and Essential Oil Expert, Dr. Mariza Snyder, was simply told that she would have to live with the chronic pain until she realized that we do have control over our health and we can make powerful changes.

On this episode of the Small Changes Big Shifts Podcast, Dr. Mariza is teaching us an important lesson - that we need to focus on ourselves and our own health first before giving to others.

Dr. Mariza learned this on her own when she realized that she wasn't showing up as her best self to really give her patients the attention and energy they needed from her. Pushing through the fatigue every day, she came to the conclusion that it was time to heal her body and balance her hormones. Using an integrative approach through essential oils, nutrition, supplementation, and shifting her mindset of what health meant to her, she began to heal herself.

Listen and find out how you can become the CEO of your own health by stepping up and taking more responsibility for your own health rather than relying on other people such as conventional doctors because many of our symptoms or complaints can be dismissed or misdiagnosed.

Dr. Mariza also dives into how we can be more mindful of our environment and the products we use every day on our skin and in our homes.

Rather than relying on these highly chemical-packed products, learn how you can begin to utilize essential oils to create a non-toxic home, change your mood, boost your health, support your emotions, and reduce your stress levels.

SPECIAL BONUS! In this episode, Dr. Mariza shares her favorite essential oil recipes for hand soap, body butter, face wash, and hair growth along with her Super Woman blend which helps to balance your hormones, support emotional wellbeing, reduce cramps, and help hot flashes.

Find out what you should look for in an essential oil product including the price, whether or not they disclose where their oils come from, who is growing them, and what type of purification practices they follow. As I began to love myself I freed myself of anything that is no good for my health – food, people, things, situations, and everything that drew me down and away from myself. At first, I called this attitude a healthy egoism. Today I know it is "LOVE OF ONESELF". - Charlie Chaplin

"Everything changed when I could hear the voice of my own heart slightly louder than the voice of others." - Dr. Neha Sangwan

What do you need to heal in your life now to ward off any physical ailments in the future?

How can communication with yourself and others be affecting your physical and mental wellbeing?

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts, CEO and founder of Intuitive Intelligence as well as internal medicine physician, international speaker, corporate communication expert, and author of the book, TalkRx, Dr. Neha Sangwan, is sharing the answers to those questions and her mission is to improve the way we communicate with each other to avoid breakdowns later on in life.

Not only does she share how healthcare providers can inspire and engage their patients to create meaningful and lasting change in their health, accountability, and personal lives but also how her own burnout helped her focus on her own health as much as she was focusing on her patients'.

Discover how to prep for your next doctor's appointment by listening to what your body is telling you, coming up with questions you need answers to, not staying silent about your health, and making sure something your provider says actually makes sense and resonates with you.

Learn what small changes you can make today to begin healing from burnout and become a better communicator with yourself and others.

"I've come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that's as unique as a fingerprint - and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard, and also allowing the energy of the universe to lead you." - Oprah Winfrey

Tell me the facts and I'll learn. Tell me the truth and I'll believe. But tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever.- Native American Proverb

Looking at the surface of our health problems, we tend to believe that many of our symptoms are connected to certain factors such as our diet or lifestyle but if we don't have the larger concept of how everything really fits together, we can inherently make things worse for us over a long period of time with new problems.

That was the lesson that Ayurveda Practitioner and Holistic Wellbeing Coach, Jamie Durner earned when she stayed on an Ayurveda Kapha Pacifying Diet which helped heal her health problem in the short run but then led to new incompatibilities in her body.

For over 25 years, Jamie has been studying and integrating holistic wellness tools not only in her life but in others as well. As an Ayurveda Practitioner and Holistic Wellbeing Coach, she has created numerous individual and group coaching programs to help people have increased energy and vitality, improved clarity, better digestion, hormonal stability, higher confidence, greater peace of mind and more.

As you listen, you will learn how Ayurveda allows us to explore the nature, scope, and purpose of life as Jamie explains:

• How Ayurveda helps us to focus on the art of daily living by creating long lives that are full of vibrant health.
• Which tools can really help us understand ourselves, how we're being affected by the world around us, and how to take the right actions in our daily life to create that balance.
• How many natural substances can serve as food or medicine but they can also be toxic when we don't need them or take the wrong amount.
• How the Ayurvedic philosophy works with brain and heart health by not just looking through one but multiple lenses as an interconnected piece.

As you listen, you will also discover why sequencing is a better approach to getting tasks done instead of multitasking in order to give you space, let go of other things, and really focus on something that you want to give your energy to in a healthy manner.

By the end of this episode, you will have learned how you can select cornerstone daily habits that will enhance your physical and mental wellbeing.

If you never heal the heart, you will never heal the body.- Dr. Michelle Robin

The best thing that you can invest in is yourself - Dr. Brandon Brock

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts, we have someone who is very dear to Dr. Michelle Robin and that is Dr. Brandon Brock. When Dr. Michelle injured her head in a bicycle accident years ago, she sought out answers on how to heal her brain and Dr. Brock was there to help.

Dr. Brandon Brock is a multi-disciplinary practitioner that practices in the fields of functional neurology, physical medicine, orthopedics, nutrition, and family medicine. He enjoys helping those suffering from chronic conditions, and patients with multiple issues related to health and collaborating with colleagues and supervising practitioners for optimum results and good patient care. He treats everything from TBI to woman's health.

As you listen, you'll find out how important it is to really go deep into healing parts of the brain that have been injured that typically don't show up on an MRI scan. When that happens, you have to do a physical and figure out ways to activate parts of the brain to help engage connectivity, efficiency, and productivity.

In addition to discussing what steps one should take if you have a brain injury in this episode, Dr. Brock also explains the importance of taking care of your gut's health, having your immune system in check, and keeping tabs on any disorders you may have that can lead to inflammation in order to keep your brain healthy.

As you'll hear in this interview, no matter what your age is, it's so important to make your health a priority. Here are Dr. Brock's top tips to help keep your children healthy:

1. Have mandatory family time in a fun environment with no devices.
2. Have face to face conversations on a regular basis and in an easy-going environment such as the kitchen.
3. Cook more food at home with them so they can learn too.
4. Set expectations for them to follow but be very understanding if failure happens and see it as a learning moment.
5. Let them know that they can come to you if they're feeling overwhelmed.
6. Teach them to treat others with kindness.

I've come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that's as unique as a fingerprint - and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard, and also allowing the energy of the universe to lead you. - Oprah Winfrey

Life doesn't count for much unless you're willing to do your small part to leave our children — all of our children — a better world. Even if it's difficult, even if the work seems great, even if we don't get very far in our lifetime. - Barack Obama

How can patients, caregivers, and healthcare practitioners work together to be on the same page?

According to physician/scientist, entrepreneur, and both the Founder and CEO of Play-it Health, Dr. Kimberly Gandy, when we talk about the healthcare system, we are all part of that same community. However, the one small change we all have to focus on would be a mentality adjustment. That way, we can all realize that we have the power to change; not just for us but for those around us

What exactly is Play-It Health?

Blending technology with human beings and providing direct communication with patients, Play-it Health is making it easier for healthcare providers to send medication reminders, assist with dietary plans, provide education, and be there each step of the way with their patients and inner circle

In today's interview, Dr. Kimberly will also share how she emotionally handles difficult moments of stress at work, the special bond she shares with her daughter, and what small changes you can do today to improve your heart's health. Tune in and learn more about her top four tips for finding and building a better relationship with your clinician:

1. Do research on a clinician and ask around for recommendations.
2. Tell your new clinician what you're looking for to improve your wellbeing.
3. Share what questions or concerns you have about your health so they can really understand and help you.
4. If it turns out that they're not a match, that's okay; you just need to look for a new clinician that fits your needs.

Tomorrow is based on what you build with others today. - Dr. Kimberly Gandy

Let food be thy medicine; let medicine be thy food. - Hippocrates

In the second Small Changes Big Shifts podcast episode with Author of The Paleo Cardiologist and Host of The Healthy Heart Show, Dr. Jack Wolfson, he shares his own personal health journey, how he decided he needed to change his focus both in life and career for better wellness, and what steps we can take to begin to honor and celebrate our own physical bodies, mind, and wellbeing by clearing out all the "noise".

Specifically in this interview, Dr. Michelle and Dr. Jack, discussed how mental health is highly linked to cardiovascular risk if you are facing situations of isolation, depression, stress, or anxiety. Listen and find out how heal and feel better by meeting with a professional health coach, social worker, or psychologist and doing activities such as meditation or yoga to break the cycle.

Discover how being outside, eating a Paleo-based diet, and getting enough sunshine can boost your emotions, decrease your stress, and help improve your overall wellbeing.

Life is really simple but we insist on making it so complicated. - Confucious

Hope, healing, and happiness all begin in the heart. - Dr. Michelle Robin

Why are we given a diagnosis that we're dying before we really start living?

In this very special Part 1 of 2 Small Changes Big Shifts podcast episodes with Author of The Paleo Cardiologist and Host of The Healthy Heart Show, Dr. Jack Wolfson, he dives into the truths and myths surrounding cholesterol, why he decided to become a Doctor of Cause by focusing on helping patients heal through a holistic approach, and why many people believe that the trifecta of aspirin, statin drugs, and blood pressure drugs are winners to help people but this idea couldn't be further from the truth.

Find out how you can make small changes into big shifts by focusing on these four factors that Dr. Wolfson considers to be vital for a healthy heart:

1. Having a primary caregiver who is a functional, holistic doctor.
2. Embracing the power of the natural sun and the nutrients it gives us at all times of the day.
3. Making it a priority to get enough sleep every night.
4. Living in a clean, low-pollution environment at least at home if not your city.

The beauty of the sun and sleep is that they're free. There's no excuse as to why you shouldn't be getting enough of both. - Dr. Jack Wolfson

Use the mind to direct the chi and the chi to mobilize the body. - Master Chen

If you're committed to a healthy lifestyle but you're not exactly sure how to make it happen or what the right approach is, Author of her new book, Overcoming Overwhelm, Dr. Samantha Brody, joined us to shed some light on the matter.

For over 20 years, Dr. Samantha has been a practicing Naturopathic Physician and Acupuncturist in Oregon. What is naturophatic medicine? According to Dr. Samantha, it is a medicine that helps people identify what is most important in their lives so that they can figure out where to put their energy to feel their best.

Naturopathic Medicine is also built on the foundation of the following 6 fundamental principles:

1. First, Do No Harm
2. The Healing Power of Nature
3. Identify and Treat the Causes
4. Doctor as Teacher
5. Treat the Whole Person
6. Prevention

As you listen, Dr. Samantha also explains what overwhelm truly is, why it manifests differently for every person, and what symptoms you may notice in your body when you're experiencing it. You will also learn all about Dr. Samantha's bucket theory about stress and overwhelm, what chi is in relation to acupuncture, and how we can honor our own chi.

Find out how you can make small changes into big shifts today by finding your true north, taking a stand, and live by your values.

In order to be successful, you should sleep better. - Dr. Abid Bhat

It might be surprising to find out that millions of Americans are actually suffering from sleeping disorders which are linked to other health problems such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure.

In this episode of Small Changes Big Shifts, Sleep Medicine Specialist and Founder of Sweet Sleep Studio, Dr. Abid Bhat, shares why sleep is quintessential for our overall physical and mental health, how he was called to become a sleep doctor, and why sleep apnea actually isn't the most common sleep issue.

Listen and learn how bright lights, long work hours, and the go-go-go mentality are affecting our energy levels and quality of sleep at night plus the strong relationships that poor sleep has with depression, anxiety, irritability, and weight gain for people of all ages but especially for adolescents.

In this episode you will also learn Dr. Bhat's top three tips to help you make small changes into big shifts.

You shouldn't go to sleep; sleep should come to you. - Dr. Abid Bhat

Sleep is the best meditation. - Dalai Lama

When it comes to our health, sleep is a vital component that many people are missing in their lives. Whether you are a parent, stressed out after a long day, or just can't seem to sleep regularly, you know just how much sleep impacts your performance the next day. Today on Small Changes Big Shifts, we're here to help you improve the quality of your sleep with Sleep Expert, Christine Hansen, aka The Sleep Boss.

Christine has a very extensive health background from sleep and essential oils to nutrition and supplements. Her experience includes having certification as a Sleep Science Coach through the Spencer Institute and being a member of both the International Institute for Complementary Therapists and the National Sleep Foundation.

As you listen, Christine shares her best advice for parents to help their young children sleep better at night, healing your body of inflammation and parasites, setting up the perfect atmosphere for a good night's sleep, and how to discover if you are experiencing thyroid or hormone issues.

Find out how she gets to the root of people's sleep problems through test panels and observations of the gut's health, hormones, food sensitivities, thyroids, and even checking for and getting rid of parasites in order to help them improve their quality of life and overall wellness.

Discover what small changes you can make today to sleep well tonight and create big shifts tomorrow.